The New York Musical Festival (NYMF) honored Tony and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Duncan Sheik, casting director Tara Rubin, and former NYMF board member and treasurer Frank Troutman at its 2016 Gala, which took place November 13 at the Edison Ballroom.

New York Musical Festival (NYMF) nurtures “the creation, production, and public presentation of stylistically, thematically, and culturally diverse new musicals to ensure the future vitality of musical theater.” The festival is entering its 14th year.